Rajput Painting, Being an Account of the Hindu Paintings of Rajasthan and the Panjab Himalayas from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Century v2.c19.707

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‘Leaden and lowering and heavy laden clouds—dight in a robe of black—dark collyrium seen on thy eyes,—
All o’erspread with one dark hue—a deep black bodice on thy body—gleaming serpent—drenching rain—
Lovely the jet-black silken robe, and all thy gear is seemly—the black braid beauteous on thy back let fall,—
At such a time, in such a guise, faring to meet thy Krishna—to-day hast thou finished hastily (or neglected), thy household labours!’